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  • Quilt-Store Dreaming

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    Have you ever dreamed about being on the front lines of the sewing movement? Talk about jumping in with guns blazing. Fabric Nosherie, one of the coolest quilt stores around — is for sale.

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    If you have a hankering to live in the friendly midwest and you have
    what it takes to command and inspire a growing community of modern
    stitchers, have a closer look at this rare opportunity. Classes are in
    progress, fabric is on order, customers are bustling in. The business
    has grown beyond what Shannon can manage while also raising four very
    young boys. She's decided to auction the store so it can continue to
    grow while she re-focusses on her family.

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    For more background on the store and its founder, Shannon Robinson, click here. For details on the auction in progress—ending March 25th—click here.

  • Heather Bailey Planners at Target Stores Now

    So, guess what! I have a new collection of planners and calendars at
    Target stores nationwide. True story. And they're gorgeous.

    I worked with Mead—the
    company we all know for their awesome back-to-school supplies,
    notebooks, office organization, etc. What a great company to work with.
    It's business love.

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    If you’re getting organized for the new year, like I am, go get one
    of my new planners. There are a number of different styles and sizes,
    including prints and solids:  pocket planners, purse-sized Hbtargetplanners,
    desk planners, wall calendars. Several of the designs have a full-month
    view, followed by a week-by-week view—which is the bomb, as far as
    planners go.

    (There is one design which makes a fantastic daily journal. I'll take more photos and show you what I mean.)

    It’s months of work to put together a new collection like this. And then, BOOM!,
    one day the news explodes in a post. Like fireworks.
    Come to think of it, I started on this line before I was pregnant with
    our baby and the collection hit stores more than a year after he was
    born. In effect, birthing a new planner collection takes just about as
    long as it does to gestate a baby elephant.

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    So, next time you’re at Target, go have a look. And while you’re in the
    planner section, straighten up the area for me, will you? And tell
    someone else in the aisle—“See this gal here, Heather Bailey, I know
    her.” Then, go suggest to your friends that they need spiffy new
    planners too.

    Thanks, friends. I’m getting fantastically caught-up on design work
    which means there will be news erupting left and right around here.

    To celebrate, let's do another giveaway. I have THREE undated
    calendars for three lucky fans. Undated means they can be used for a
    different year than 2013. It doesn't mean they're "Undateable." And you can use refills to keep these planners going after the current year is over. Leave a comment to enter the giveaway.

    I also have TWO more planners to give away for you Instagrammers. Post about the Target collection or upload this image—AND include the hashtag #heatherbaileyplanner to enter. In fact, you can use any of these photos if you like. See my Instagram page for a glimpse at the planners our Instagram winners will get to choose from (user name: @heatherbailey).



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    I also have SEVEN of these adorable pocket planners below to hand out. These go to the first seven guests to place an order at www.HeatherBaileyStore.com and SIMPLY ASK for one in their Order Comments at checkout.

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    Giveaway winners will be determined sometime on Monday, January 28th. Good luck!

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    I'm
    off to Houston for Quilt Market.  The stars have aligned.  As such, I
    am thrilled to debut a new feature fabric collection, a palette of
    cotton solids and an assortment of delicious, laminated prints (my
    samples arrived at the studio just yesterday).  I also have several
    fun, new sewing patterns to share (Henrietta is one of six new patterns).

    If you're heading to Market
    this weekend, stop on by booth #s 1957,59 for a hello — and a first
    peek at my upcoming collection, Nicey Jane™.

    Bring smelling salts.  These fabrics may cause fainting — they're stinkin' gorgeous.